The Roaring Season

This is the original 1972 Broadspeed Escort RS1600. The only real difference will be that Paul won't be running the chin spoiler.

Steve Holmes wrote:This little monster should be making its HSC debut pretty soon; Paul McCarthy's stunning MkI Escort RS1600. This is a genuine RS1600 which Paul has owned for many years. Its been a race car for a long time, built as a 1971 Broadspeed replica. It remains a Broadspeed replica, though this time representing a 1972 variant with the slightly bulkier flares, complete with BDG engine and fuel-injection. Can't wait to hear this thing run!

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Very nice indeed!! Can't wait to hear it again after all these years.

Thanks Paul for the photos. Your attention to detail is just amazing.
We, the Directors are all looking forward to seeing all the FIA cars coming to our grid.
We believe this is the correct direction for our group giving those the opportunity to take their cars overseas if they wish.
This for Saloon car owners is a serious challenge and for me a new learning curve on the need to reasearch the regulations for these cars.
We have had some interesting inquires over the last month and it showed the interest in both groups.

I will be at our first event of our season to meet new people and our usual stalwarts of both groups.
While I have been out of action due to illness I look forward to catching up with you all and I thank those who have sent their messages of concern but I am on the mend and knee replacement is now again on the horizon.
See you on the 14th

Cheers
Bruce

The escort looks fantastic Paul, it will be great and impressive machine to see the on the track for sure.
Hope to see you all on 14th at Hampton.
Cheers
Paul B

The TACCOC Spring Meeting is now upon us, this Saturday at Hampton Downs.
HMC/HSC have a fantastic line up of 24 entries for this one day meeting. Special thanks to all those who entered and we have a grid to be pleased with.

The Gulf Camaro, The Hemi Cuda, and the superb remainder of the HMC field, 16 in total.

The HSC field consisted of the most historic Escorts assembled, The Wiliment, The Freighters, The Autotrader, and the Radisch RS1600, and backed up with the McConnell Twin Cam, a car raced since 1974 and finally the favourite ex Kibble Rally Escort in the hands of Hillsy.
These are also complimented by the best T&C car in our group, the fabulous Datsun 240K. In total 8 fabulous cars.

See you there, you will not be disappointed.

Sounds great , shows how strong this class is , no pressure , no points , no championship , no ego , no drama we can come & go & still good feild of cars , will take my little escort to manfeild I think we have more cars entered there , so see you there guys have fun .

Couple of update photos of Paul's Escort RS1600:

Steve Holmes wrote:Couple of update photos of Paul's Escort RS1600:

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WOW, didn't know Paul was actually working on it, that's fantastic..............BOY he would have luv'd been apart of the TACCOC meeting yesterday.

David Thompson - Escort, and, David Thompson - Escort... Oh, and in the background, Dennis McConnell - Escort.

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Ray- you missed that in the red nose car is also an Escort- Hillsy.
Full house wins

Thanks for the photo Ray. I was there and saw you talking to Rob but I was busy as you know.
Great meeting for us and the best selection of true historic cars out on the grid.
We are truely privileged to have the support of these guys.

Cheers
Bruce

I'll eventually post on my Mix of Pics thread. Still whittling 700 pics down to a more manageable number. Good to see healthy grids in all classes and to know that grids in just about all our classes are growing, even though several drivers have now hung up their helmets, so we may not see their cars out again.

As those who were there will have noticed, there were a lot of broad smiles around! Make that broad grins...

Hi Ray, I have sent you a PM.

Here are a couple of photos from the TACCOC meeting on Saturday. Most are the great work of Nigel Watts. Four of the 6, yes 6, historic Escorts that race in the HSC class. We need to be thankful to the people who found that restored these great little cars.

Here are a couple of photos from the TACCOC meeting on Saturday. Most are the great work of Nigel Watts. Four of the 6, yes 6, historic Escorts that race in the HSC class. We need to be thankful to the people who found that restored these great little cars.

Car # 1 is David Thompson Snr with the ex Roy Harrington car, Car # 71 is David Thompson Jnr with the ex Radisich car, Car #102 is Brent Smith with the Ex Jim Richards car and car # 103 is John Dennehy with the ex Don Halliday car. Magic sights.

For anyone wanting to get behind the wheel of an HSC car, this fantastic little Triumph Dolomite is for sale: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/cars/triumph/auction-1441898646.htm

Neat bit of in-car footage here with David Thompson Jnr in the ex-Frank Radisich Escort RS1600:

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Steve Holmes wrote:Couple of update photos of Paul's Escort RS1600:

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What a fantastic looking machine! a real credit to Paul Mc and his attention to detail.
I cant wait to see it in the flesh

This beauty is joining the HSC ranks at the MG Classic next month. Rex Bentham's ex-Uhlenburg/Westall/Hunter Jag MkII.